Franks, Burgundians, and Aquitanians and the Royal Coronation Ceremony in France: Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 82, Part 7)

by Elizabeth A.R. Brown

Deals with two unusual French "ordines" in which relevance took precedence over tradition. In both the pregnant phrase "Franks, Burgundians, & Aquitanians" appeared in the prayer following the king's unction in the place traditionally occupied by the alien triad "Saxons, Mercians, & Northumbrians." The ceremonials were thus transformed & made fully appropriate for the ruler of France. Contents of this study: (1) "Franks, Burgundians, & Aquitanians"...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871698277
• ISBN13: 9780871698278
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
• Length: 189 Pages